What does the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine not include?

The basic theory of TCM does not include holism.

The basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine is a theoretical summary of human life activities and diseases, which mainly includes the theories of yin and yang, five elements, luck, dirty image, meridians and so on, as well as etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, syndrome differentiation, treatment, prevention and health preservation.

The theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine is gradually formed under the guidance of materialism and dialectical thought in long-term clinical practice. It comes from practice and in turn guides practice. Through the analysis of the phenomenon, explore its internal mechanism. Therefore, this unique theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine has two basic characteristics, one is the overall concept, and the other is syndrome differentiation and treatment.

The theory of traditional Chinese medicine, that is, the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine, is called "CIMC" for short. It is the foundation and core of China's traditional medical system, and is characterized by the overall concept of the three philosophical views of the integration of man and nature, and the concept of syndrome differentiation and treatment and similarity (fractal view).

The basic theories of TCM mainly include the fractal theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements, the theory of five zang-xiang systems (heart system, liver system, spleen system, lung system and kidney system), the theory of five movements and six qi, the theology of qi, blood, essence, body fluid (qi: information-energy-materialism ternary-pluralistic theory), the theory of physique, etiology, pathogenesis, health preservation and fractal meridian theory. Among them, the theory of Tibetan elephant is the core.